from May. 6, 1865
Savannah Daily Herald
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Savannah Daily Herald
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This is the front page of the Savannah Daily Herald newspaper dedicated to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and shooting of John Wilkes Booth. Articles titles include: "The Assassination", "The Grand Funeral Pageant in New York City…", and "Another Account of the Shooting of Booth".
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Georgia Historical Society newspaper collection.
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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact the Georgia Historical Society Research Center at library@georgiahistory.com.
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Savannah Daily Herald. "Savannah Daily Herald". S.W. Mason & Co.. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/258
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Savannah Daily Herald
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S.W. Mason & Co.
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May 6, 1865
from May. 6, 1865
Savannah Daily Herald
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This is the front page of the Savannah Daily Herald newspaper dedicated to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and shooting of John Wilkes Booth. Articles titles include: "The Assassination", "The Grand Funeral Pageant in New York City…", and "Another Account of the Shooting of Booth".
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Georgia Historical Society newspaper collection.
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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact the Georgia Historical Society Research Center at library@georgiahistory.com.
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Savannah Daily Herald
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S.W. Mason & Co.
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May 6, 1865
from May. 1, 1865
"Further Particulars of the Washington Tragedy."
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"Further Particulars of the Washington Tragedy."
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Dispatches reporting events after the assassination of President Lincoln. They give details about the attacks on the presidents and Secretary of State Seward; Lincoln's death and Seward's recovery; the inauguration of President Johnson; the surrender of Confederate forces to General Sherman; and the capture of John Wilkes Booth. The reports were reprinted in the Montgomery Daily Mail on May 1, 1865.
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Excerpt from the Montgomery Daily Mail, book number ADVCOL39. Catalog record for this title is available here.
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Montgomery Daily Mail. ""Further Particulars of the Washington Tragedy."". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/210
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Montgomery Daily Mail
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May 1, 1865
from May. 1, 1865
"Further Particulars of the Washington Tragedy."
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Dispatches reporting events after the assassination of President Lincoln. They give details about the attacks on the presidents and Secretary of State Seward; Lincoln's death and Seward's recovery; the inauguration of President Johnson; the surrender of Confederate forces to General Sherman; and the capture of John Wilkes Booth. The reports were reprinted in the Montgomery Daily Mail on May 1, 1865.
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Excerpt from the Montgomery Daily Mail, book number ADVCOL39. Catalog record for this title is available here.
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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact the Alabama Department of Archives and History.
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Montgomery Daily Mail
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May 1, 1865
from Apr. 27, 1865
Catafalque on Cleveland's Public Square
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Lincoln Catafalque on Cleveland's Public Square
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View of Cleveland Public Square looking west from Superior Avenue, April, 1865. The catafalque for President Lincoln's casket can be seen in the left background, with the statue of Oliver Perry immediately in front of the catafalque. Horse car tracks along Superior Avenue are in right foreground with line of horse cars in right background. Public Square was and remains the ceremonial center of the city of Cleveland. On April 28, 1865 over 60,000 people lined up, surrounding Public Square, to view the body of the assassinated President since the casket was displayed open.
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Western Reserve Historical Society. portrait files, Abraham Lincoln, Obsequies
www.wrhs.org
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Permission for personal or research use; publication or reproduction requires written permission from the Western Reserve Historical Society.
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Photographer unknown, but likely Thomas Sweeney. "Lincoln Catafalque on Cleveland's Public Square". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/214
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Photographer unknown, but likely Thomas Sweeney
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April 27, 1865
from Apr. 27, 1865
Lincoln Catafalque on Cleveland's Public Square
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View of Cleveland Public Square looking west from Superior Avenue, April, 1865. The catafalque for President Lincoln's casket can be seen in the left background, with the statue of Oliver Perry immediately in front of the catafalque. Horse car tracks along Superior Avenue are in right foreground with line of horse cars in right background. Public Square was and remains the ceremonial center of the city of Cleveland. On April 28, 1865 over 60,000 people lined up, surrounding Public Square, to view the body of the assassinated President since the casket was displayed open.
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Western Reserve Historical Society. portrait files, Abraham Lincoln, Obsequies
www.wrhs.org
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Permission for personal or research use; publication or reproduction requires written permission from the Western Reserve Historical Society.
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Photographer unknown, but likely Thomas Sweeney
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April 27, 1865
from Apr. 28, 1865
Mourners on Public Square
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Mourners on Public Square April 28, 1865 wait to view body of Abraham Lincoln
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Mourners, holding umbrellas, line up in drizzling rain on Cleveland's Public Square on April 28, 1865 to view the open casket of the body of Abraham Lincoln, displayed on an elaborate catafalque. It was estimated that over 60,000 people viewed the body of the slain President that day. The casket had been processed down Euclid Avenue from the Willson Avenue ( East 55th Street) station of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh RR prior to being installed at Public Square.
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www.wrhs.org
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Permission for personal or research use; publication or reproduction requires written permission from www.wrhs.org
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unknown photographer, likely Thomas Sweeney or J. M. Greene. "Mourners on Public Square April 28, 1865 wait to view body of Abraham Lincoln". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/215
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unknown photographer, likely Thomas Sweeney or J. M. Greene
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April 28, 1865
from Apr. 28, 1865
Mourners on Public Square April 28, 1865 wait to view body of Abraham Lincoln
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Mourners, holding umbrellas, line up in drizzling rain on Cleveland's Public Square on April 28, 1865 to view the open casket of the body of Abraham Lincoln, displayed on an elaborate catafalque. It was estimated that over 60,000 people viewed the body of the slain President that day. The casket had been processed down Euclid Avenue from the Willson Avenue ( East 55th Street) station of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh RR prior to being installed at Public Square.
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www.wrhs.org
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Permission for personal or research use; publication or reproduction requires written permission from www.wrhs.org
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unknown photographer, likely Thomas Sweeney or J. M. Greene
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April 28, 1865
from Apr. 24, 1865
In Memoriam
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In Memoriam
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This carte-de-visite memorial card shows Lincoln in an oval portrait with the words "Abraham Lincoln." Over the portrait appears "In Memoriam," and underneath is the caption, "Born February 12th, 1809 Died April 15th 1865." Handwritten on the back is the legend, "Card sold for 5c in NY [illegible] at the time Lincoln lay in state in City Hall N.Y.C." This would place the time of sale around April 24, 1865. This is one of many similar cards produced to commemorate Lincoln's death.
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Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University
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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN.
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anonymous. "In Memoriam". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/243
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anonymous
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1865
from Apr. 24, 1865
In Memoriam
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This carte-de-visite memorial card shows Lincoln in an oval portrait with the words "Abraham Lincoln." Over the portrait appears "In Memoriam," and underneath is the caption, "Born February 12th, 1809 Died April 15th 1865." Handwritten on the back is the legend, "Card sold for 5c in NY [illegible] at the time Lincoln lay in state in City Hall N.Y.C." This would place the time of sale around April 24, 1865. This is one of many similar cards produced to commemorate Lincoln's death.
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Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University
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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN.
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anonymous
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April 24, 1865
from May. 1, 1865
"President Lincoln's Funeral March"
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President Lincoln's Funeral March
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Sheet music of a funeral march composed in honor of Abraham Lincoln by F. Mack.
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DCPL Artificial Collection, Box 11, Music
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Mack, Edward, 1826-1882 (Composer) . "President Lincoln's Funeral March". Lee & Walker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/265
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Mack, Edward, 1826-1882 (Composer)
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Lee & Walker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Date
1865
from May. 1, 1865
President Lincoln's Funeral March
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Sheet music of a funeral march composed in honor of Abraham Lincoln by F. Mack.
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DCPL Artificial Collection, Box 11, Music
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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission please contact DC Public Library, Special Collections.
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Mack, Edward, 1826-1882 (Composer)
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Lee & Walker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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May 1, 1865
from Apr. 29, 1865
Abraham Lincoln funeral car
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Abraham Lincoln funeral car
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Carte de visite of the train car that carried the body of Abraham Lincoln from Washington, D.C., to Springfield, Illinois, in April 1865. The funeral train generally followed the route that Lincoln took when he traveled to Washington as President-elect in 1861. On Saturday, April 29, 1865, Lincoln's funeral train arrived in Columbus at 7:30 A.M. Lincoln's casket was taken to the Ohio Statehouse where he laid in state in the rotunda. The Statehouse was draped in black crepe for the occasion. Thousands of visitors came throughout the day to honor the fallen President.
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Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Courtesy of the Ohio History Connection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Collection . Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page.
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Baldwin, A. S. . "Abraham Lincoln funeral car". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/266
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Baldwin, A. S.
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April 29, 1865
from Apr. 29, 1865
Abraham Lincoln funeral car
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Carte de visite of the train car that carried the body of Abraham Lincoln from Washington, D.C., to Springfield, Illinois, in April 1865. The funeral train generally followed the route that Lincoln took when he traveled to Washington as President-elect in 1861. On Saturday, April 29, 1865, Lincoln's funeral train arrived in Columbus at 7:30 A.M. Lincoln's casket was taken to the Ohio Statehouse where he laid in state in the rotunda. The Statehouse was draped in black crepe for the occasion. Thousands of visitors came throughout the day to honor the fallen President.
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Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Courtesy of the Ohio History Connection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Collection . Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page.
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Baldwin, A. S.
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April 29, 1865
from Apr. 29, 1865
Ohio Statehouse during Lincoln's memorial
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Ohio Statehouse during Lincoln's memorial
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People waiting in line on the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse to pay their respects to President Abraham Lincoln, Columbus, Ohio, April 29, 1865. Lincoln's body began the trip from Washington D. C. back to his hometown of Springfield, Illinois, on April 21, 1865. The funeral train generally followed the route that Lincoln took when he traveled to Washington as President-elect in 1861. On Saturday, April 29, 1865, the train arrived in Columbus at 7:30 A.M. Lincoln's casket was taken to the Ohio Statehouse where he laid in state in the rotunda. The Statehouse was draped in black crepe for the occasion. Thousands of visitors came throughout the day to honor the fallen President.
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http://www.ohiomemory.org/cdm/ref/collection/p267401coll32/id/11849
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Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Courtesy of the Ohio History Connection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Collection . Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page
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Witt, M. . "Ohio Statehouse during Lincoln's memorial". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/270
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Witt, M.
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April 29, 1865
from Apr. 29, 1865
Ohio Statehouse during Lincoln's memorial
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People waiting in line on the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse to pay their respects to President Abraham Lincoln, Columbus, Ohio, April 29, 1865. Lincoln's body began the trip from Washington D. C. back to his hometown of Springfield, Illinois, on April 21, 1865. The funeral train generally followed the route that Lincoln took when he traveled to Washington as President-elect in 1861. On Saturday, April 29, 1865, the train arrived in Columbus at 7:30 A.M. Lincoln's casket was taken to the Ohio Statehouse where he laid in state in the rotunda. The Statehouse was draped in black crepe for the occasion. Thousands of visitors came throughout the day to honor the fallen President.
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http://www.ohiomemory.org/cdm/ref/collection/p267401coll32/id/11849
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Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Courtesy of the Ohio History Connection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Collection . Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page
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Witt, M.
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April 29, 1865
from Apr. 29, 1865
Catafalque in Ohio Statehouse Rotunda
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Catafalque in Ohio Statehouse Rotunda
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Carte de visite of the catafalque (raised platform) on which Abraham Lincoln's casket was placed in the rotunda of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, on April 29, 1865. There is a 2-cent tax stamp on the back of the card. On Saturday, April 29, 1865, Lincoln's funeral train arrived in Columbus at 7:30 A.M. Lincoln's casket was taken to the Ohio Statehouse where he laid in state in the rotunda. The Statehouse was draped in black crepe for the occasion. Thousands of visitors came throughout the day to honor the fallen President.
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Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Courtesy of the Ohio History Connection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Collection . Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page
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Witt, M. . "Catafalque in Ohio Statehouse Rotunda". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/271
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Witt, M.
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April 29, 1865
from Apr. 29, 1865
Catafalque in Ohio Statehouse Rotunda
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Carte de visite of the catafalque (raised platform) on which Abraham Lincoln's casket was placed in the rotunda of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, on April 29, 1865. There is a 2-cent tax stamp on the back of the card. On Saturday, April 29, 1865, Lincoln's funeral train arrived in Columbus at 7:30 A.M. Lincoln's casket was taken to the Ohio Statehouse where he laid in state in the rotunda. The Statehouse was draped in black crepe for the occasion. Thousands of visitors came throughout the day to honor the fallen President.
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Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Courtesy of the Ohio History Connection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Collection . Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page
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Witt, M.
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April 29, 1865
from May. 4, 1865
Hair Brooch worn by Matilda Bergen Beach at Lincoln's Burial
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Hair Brooch worn by Matilda Bergen Beach at Lincoln's Burial
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Hair Brooch worn by Matilda Bergen Beach at Lincoln's burial composed of small strands in a bow knot, from which a hair acorn is suspended. A gold attachment in the center of bow bears the initials "M.B."
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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact The Detroit Historical Society.
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anonymous. "Hair Brooch worn by Matilda Bergen Beach at Lincoln's Burial ". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/186
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anonymous
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Date
May 4, 1865
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hair brooch
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2" x 2"
from May. 4, 1865
Hair Brooch worn by Matilda Bergen Beach at Lincoln's Burial
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Description
Hair Brooch worn by Matilda Bergen Beach at Lincoln's burial composed of small strands in a bow knot, from which a hair acorn is suspended. A gold attachment in the center of bow bears the initials "M.B."
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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact The Detroit Historical Society.
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anonymous
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May 4, 1865
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hair brooch
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2" x 2"